Since She Met Lucian

"Uhh, yes but..." Amelia answered. She told the truth but the fact that she was recently divorced made it hard for her to speak.

The doctor noticed that Amelia was having a hard time answering her question and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. It was just an honest question." The middle-aged female doctor wore her reading glasses and looked at the results shown in the report. She then excitedly said, "Congratulations! You're pregnant."

Upon hearing those words, Amelia was overwhelmed with so much emotion. She felt uneasy not having Lucian around but at the same time, she felt happy to have his child inside her.

The doctor informed her of some common knowledge about pregnancy, so Amelia listened carefully.

"Actually, we already know her pregnancy, we just wanted to confirm it with a professional," Courtney said. Courtney then whispered to Amelia, "The doctors in this private hospital like to gossip about their patients. Now that we know the diagnosis, we should go."

Realizing how embarrassing it would be for her if news about pregnancy were to spread, she nodded towards Courtney and stood up.

"I can't give you any more advice that would be useful at the moment. I need to review what I know about pregnancy. I need to be careful using the words miscarriage and abortion since there is clearly a difference between the two. Damn it!' Courtney regretfully exclaimed. She then continued in a more solemn tone, "How could I say that you should give up your child yesterday? Your child should be our motivation for the future! We have to love him or her with all our hearts."

Hearing Courtney's passionate words towards her unborn child made Amelia smile. They continued on to Courtney's milk tea shop and when they arrived and sat down, Amelia continued thinking about what to do to ease the troubles that filled her heart.

Courtney randomly asked, "Are you thinking about how to tell Jonny? Have you even figured out how to tell him?"

"I tried to tell him last night, but he suddenly said out of the blue that whatever the problem I'm facing, he will do his best to help me. I think he has an idea about my pregnancy already," Amelia replied. Amelia wondered if her worried face or constant thinking might have given it away. She felt that Jonny always had an idea of what she was feeling or thinking of.

Courtney took a sip of water and after analyzing their situation, she said, "We can't hide your pregnancy. As time goes on, it will be more obvious. Besides, I think if Jonny was the one to tell everyone, it won't do his reputation any good."

Amelia shook her head in disagreement and firmly said, "Even if I tell him, he won't tell anyone."

"Then what are you so worried about? Go tell him! You can't hide it forever," Courtney replied. Courtney had no idea as to why Amelia seemed so reluctant to tell Jonny.

Amelia's heart was full of hesitation and was left with nothing to say to her friend.

She hadn't seen Jonny for several days. He was quite busy this week. Amelia would only receive messages from him late at night.

The next morning, Amelia woke up early, cleaned her room, made herself some breakfast, and read a book about pregnancy. It was a routine she did daily.

If every day was similar to this day, Amelia would surely feel bored and lonely. But ever since she'd had a baby in her belly, these kinds of melancholic thoughts didn't seem to matter to her.

noon and decided to eat. Right after she finished her lunch, the doorbell rang. She thought It might have been Jonny so she went to the door without much thought. But when she opened it and saw

said with a smirk on her face and then walked past

her composure. She softly smiled at her and said, "Please sit down and make yourself comfortable. I'll get you a glass

arrived at the SJ Garden." Shelly continued to wear a smug expression on her face and paid attention to Amelia's reaction, hoping to see some sort

have some sort of reaction. However, she avoided Shelly's taunting by solely focusing on the glass she

with me," Shelly arrogantly said

sat down, she looked at Shelly's face with keen eyes and realized that she didn't

only here to ask you a few questions." She seemed genuine with her request. The feeling of animosity between them

smiling at her. After all, she'd been so arrogant to

with noticeable sadness in her face. Then she turned to look at Amelia and said, "He was forced to marry me. You're the one that he truly loves. He doesn't have any affection for me.

inside her heart. She clasped

I believe that in time, you and Lucian will learn to fall in love with each other." Amelia didn't have a concrete solution to Shelly's dilemma. That's why the only thing she could do for her right now was to be optimistic

immediately asked. Just to change the course of their conversation after she realized how awkward it

she answered, "Don't worry, I won't disturb you or Mr.

anything. I just hope that

man. But he cares for the needs of his partner as long as you don't force him to do anything. As long as you are patient and always try to understand how he is, you will

And sometimes, it would feel as if he was so distant even if they lived in the same house. Somehow, she knew that it was always her who was giving more even if she

that you really know him well,"

to immediately clarify herself. "Miss Shelly, I didn't

it be Mrs. Shelly?" Shelly retorted with a sharp look on

and quickly corrected

subtle sadness in her heart, she still continued to

smiled so proudly. Before leaving, she intentionally said, "I hope you can be Mrs. Amelia as soon as

room, Amelia had felt as if all the oxygen was knocked out of her body. She continued to gasp for

knew that she had to be strong, but she just

and bought a lot of food for dinner. He also bought a lot of ingredients. He greeted Amelia with a smile and said, "Your skills as a cook are on par with chefs

smile on her face, "You're right about that." After storing the ingredients in the fridge, Amelia asked, "How's your work going? Have you been

his teacup loosened after hearing Amelia's words. He smiled at her and teasingly said, "If you ask me these kinds of questions, I'll probably assume that

joke between the two of them, blush appeared on Amelia's cheeks. She

at her and continued to tease her. "For someone who always looks for food, aren't